What Do General Surgeons Do?

A general surgeon is a physician that specializes in performing medical surgeries. A general surgeon often does not have a specialty as to the type of surgery they perform; this is in contrast to specialists such as neurosurgeons or orthopedic surgeons, who perform a limited range of surgeries but typically have a much deeper knowledge of their particular area of specialty. Most surgeons begin their careers as a general surgeon before specializing further.

A surgeon generally spend most of the

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General Surgeon Tasks

Diagnose and follow up with patients during clinic visits.

Record and protect all patient information.

Educate patients and their families on surgery risks, benefits, and follow up needs.

What Are Popular Skills for General Surgeons?

Skills in General Surgery, Surgery, Emergency/Trauma and Bariatrics are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Medicine / Surgery.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for General Surgeons?

An entry-level General Surgeon with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $251,635 based on 66 salaries. An early career General Surgeon with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $260,178 based on 294 salaries. A mid-career General Surgeon with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $270,432 based on 190 salaries. An experienced General Surgeon with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $299,618 based on 187 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $293,206.

Pay Difference by Location

Employees with General Surgeon in their job title in Atlanta, Georgia earn an average of 6.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Boston, Massachusetts (0.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Los Angeles, California (14.3% less), New York, New York (12.8% less) and Seattle, Washington (8.8% less).